From 1980 to 2000 the trend in the labor force participation rate was__________ and from 2000 to 2010 the trend was __________.
A) upward; upward
B) downward; upward
C) upward; downward
D) downward; downward

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From 1980 to 2000, the labor force participation rate generally increased as more women entered the workforce. From 2000 to 2010, the trend reversed, with the participation rate declining due to factors like the aging population and economic downturns.

From 1980 to 2000 the Trend in the Labor Force